About trails near Helen, Georgia

35 named trails lie within about 25 miles of Helen, covering 45.4 miles in total. 35 of them are tagged for hiking and 2 for mountain biking.

The closest is Bottoms Loop Trail, about 0.1 miles away. 35 of them lie within 10 miles of town. The longest nearby is Augustine Gap Road, at 6.5 miles. These trails fall in White County, Towns County, Habersham County, and Union County.

What the trails near Helen are like

By length, 17 are under a mile, 17 run 1 to 5 miles, and 1 is 5 miles or longer.

Of the 35 with measured elevation, Smith Creek climbs the most, about 2,458 ft, and 6 gain 1,000 ft or more.

All 35 trails, nearest first

Bottoms Loop TrailHikeWhite County0.7 mi Frog Pond TrailHikeWhite County0.2 mi Old Gold Mine TrailHikeWhite County0.7 mi Helen TrailHikeWhite County2.6 mi Lake TrailHikeWhite County1.6 mi Wetlands LoopHikeWhite County0.4 mi Martin's Mine TrailHikeWhite County0.8 mi Old FSR 690 / No Trail AccessHikeWhite County1.3 mi Forest Management TrailHikeWhite County0.9 mi Fishing AccessHikeWhite County0.3 mi Laurel Ridge TrailHikeWhite County1.4 mi Ash Creek TrailHikeWhite County1.7 mi Visitor Center TrailHikeWhite County0.2 mi Smith CreekHikeWhite County4.3 mi Anna Ruby PicnicHikeWhite County0.1 mi Waterfall Access TrailHikeWhite County0.5 mi Abandoned FSR 690HikeWhite County2.6 mi Dukes Creek FallsHikeWhite County1.2 mi Anna Ruby FallsHikeWhite County0.4 mi Raven CliffsHikeWhite County2.5 mi Andrews Cove TrailHikeWhite County1.9 mi Appalachian National Scenic TrailHikeTowns County0.9 mi Whitley Gap ShelterHikeWhite County1.0 mi Augustine Gap RoadHikeMTBWhite County6.5 mi Rocky Mountain TrailHikeTowns County1.1 mi Abandoned 44FHikeTowns County1.3 mi tray mountain shelter trailHikeHabersham County0.1 mi Logan TurnpikeHikeWhite County1.9 mi Henson GapHikeMTBUnion County0.5 mi Wildlife PlantingHikeWhite County1.9 mi abandoned roadHikeTowns County1.4 mi Shelter, Water, PrivyHikeWhite County0.1 mi High Shoals FallsHikeTowns County1.2 mi WaterHikeHabersham County0.2 mi steeltrap gap trailHikeTowns County0.9 mi

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Trail geometry from OpenStreetMap contributors, licensed ODbL. Elevation from the USGS 3D Elevation Program. Compiled and published by Trailmonger · trail data last rebuilt October 4, 2026.